NC State University | Department of History

History Weekend

Friday

5:30 PM
Reception for Dr. Bill Harris. Invitation Only

Saturday

9:30 AM
Coffee and Bagels
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Main Lecture Dr. James McPherson

Dr. James McPherson is currently George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History, Emeritus.

Main Lecture Title: "Lincoln's Legacy for Our Time

When Abraham Lincoln drew his last breath on April 15, 1865, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton intoned: "Now he belongs to the ages." This lecture will show how Lincoln's leadership in the cause of Union andfreedom not only invoked the ideals of liberty, democracy, and nationalism inherited from the American Revolution but also redefined these ideals for the future. The shape of the American polity today is a consequence of that redefinition. James A. McPherson

Email Susan Book susan_book@ncsu.edu Registration is now closed

Sunday

Movie: Glory

At the NC Museum of History 2PM - 4:30PM with guest commentator Dr. Susanna Lee

http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/wgo/Programs.html

Map of Withers Hall and surrounding area on NC State University's campus

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Withers Hall is located at 101 Lampe Drive, near the intersection of Hillsborough and Horne Streets. Free parking after 5 pm is available on Hillsborough Street or in the North Residence Hall parking lot, located on Hillsborough Street adjacent to Bruegger’s Bagels and in the small lots in front of 1911 and Patterson Hall (see stars on map).

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